because of your 80+h a week comment and the fact that for instance the UD5H wasn't stable in the [H] torture test.

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Mine worked just fine, and I push higher ram clocks and higher load than [H] does. I was doing your own burn-in testing before you were marketing it, even. I'd still recommend the UD3H over the UD5H because I think I know Cold Storm's needs. He (kyle)also said that was due to software OC using autotuning.

So you recommend the GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UD3H over the ASRock Z77 Extreme6?

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I cannot comment on the Extreme6, never had one. UD3H is a sleeper OC board. Was designed with that in mind, and that's why it's black and grey, so it fits with any thematic build.. For the money, it offers a lot.

No, don't get me wrong, I agree with you. It's just I think we're looking at a lower budget, really. GD45-/GD55-territory. Boards that cost more add in more phases, more drive support, more USB 3.0, and not much else. Sometimes better BIOS for ram clocking...and that's it.

The MPower is a great board...was sent even after I told the rep I didn't want it. He trusted I would be impressed and shipped anyway, and I was. But yeah, I got sent a board I didn't want, and liked it.

People recommend that MSI Z77 MPower like something fantastic special for price but I would stay with Maximus 5 Formula. People say they are best few years without competition.
How much is more than 250$, 20-25$ more???
I mean version without ThunderFX. Cheapest E-ATX ROG in last few years and people say it's excellent.